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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,975.98, 196,299.49 and 56,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,975.98, 196,299.49 and 56,008.06 is: 83,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,975.98 : 196,299.49 = 56,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,975.98/196,299.49 = 56,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,975.98x = 196,299.49 × 56,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,975.98x = 10,994,353,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,353,613.89/130,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.75

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